Large 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Love Token with Rubies and Hearts
This 18k yellow gold vintage French Love Token was handcrafted by the famous jeweler Alphonse Augis in the early-to-mid 1900s.
This one-of-a-kind token features lab-grown ruby baguettes with a lab-grown ruby and gold heart border and is engraved with the famous phrase “+ qu’hier – que demain”, which translates to “More than yesterday. Less than tomorrow." A sentiment that expresses ever-growing, eternal love.
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During a trip to Paris, Sarah wandered the city’s vintage markets and brought home this rare French love tokens, handcrafted by the famous jeweler Alphonse Augis.
The Meaning Behind The Token
French jeweler, Alphonse Augis, immortalized the phrase plus qu'hier, moins que demain, which originated from a famous love poem from Rosemonde Gérard to her husband, the writer Edmond Rostand: For, you see, each day I love you more, today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow. Forevermore, these French love charms have been widely cherished as tokens of love for over a century.
Rare and revered, vintage French love tokens are love’s greatest expression. Click here to learn more.
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